RN- Wound Healing

UnityPoint Health•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

The Wound Healing Center is a specialized outpatient department where nurses play a vital role in delivering expert care to patients with acute and chronic wounds and ostomy needs . Our nursing team is at the center of patient healing—combining clinical expertise, compassionate care, and patient education to achieve optimal outcomes. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive, cost‑effective approach to wound healing through collaboration with a multi‑disciplinary care team . Nurses in the Wound Healing Center are responsible for skilled wound assessments, implementing evidence‑based treatment plans, assisting with advanced wound therapies, and supporting prevention of wound recurrence. Just as importantly, our nurses educate and empower patients and caregivers, helping them confidently manage care beyond the clinic. This outpatient setting offers nurses the opportunity to care for complex conditions while building lasting patient relationships—without the demands of inpatient shift work. Team members work in a supportive, specialized environment focused on clinical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. If you are a nurse who is passionate about wound care, patient education, and making a meaningful impact through specialized practice, the Wound Healing Center offers a rewarding and professionally fulfilling career path. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program . Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family . With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or IA Board of Nursing approved nursing program.
License(s)/Certification(s): Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa
Experience: One year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency.
Recent expeirence in care of hospitalized adults.
Other: Level 3 Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.